News Archive
19/7/2024
Prime Minister To Host President Zelenksyy At Downing Street As Uk Spearheads Crack Down On Russia's 'shadow Fleet'
President Zelenskyy will be hosted by the Prime Minister at an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet tomorrow morning. President Zelenskyy will be hosted by the Prime Minister at an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet tomorrow morning, as the UK spearheads a major initiative to crack down on Russia's ‘shadow fleet’.19/7/2024
Contract Awarded For Next Stage Of Development At European Marine Science Park
The project is expected to continue to attract innovative marine businesses, creating new well-paid job opportunities, particularly for young people, and encouraging entrepreneurship. A new £8.1m facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector.
19/7/2024
A Britain Secure At Home And Strong Abroad - Uk Defence
The King's Speech announces the Armed Forces Commissioner who will be a strong, independent champion to improve life for UK service personnel and their families, while the Government reinforces the UK's unshakeable commitment to NATO. The new Government's commitment to defence and Armed Forces personnel has been strengthened in the King’s Speech, with the announcement of a new, independent Armed Forces Commissioner.19/7/2024
New Director Of Area Operations At Highlands And Islands Enterprise
HIE has appointed a new director of area operations. Joanna Peteranna took up the new post on 1 July 2024 after being promoted from area manager for Innse Gall and will retain specific responsibility for Outer Hebrides.
19/7/2024
Joint Statement between UK and France
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of France Emmanuel Macron released a joint statement on Wednesday 18 July 2024. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the President of the French Republic met today at Blenheim Palace.19/7/2024
Competition And Markets Authority Secures Over £4 Million In Refunds For Wowcher Customers
Following CMA action, Wowcher will change the way it promotes products and services to customers - as well as providing over £4 million in refunds. Wowcher to change its sales practices to avoid potentially misleading or unfairly pressuring consumers into making quick purchases.
19/7/2024
Advisory Committee On Business Appointments - Report 2020-24 - The Time To Restore Trust Is Now'
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), that provides independent advice to former Ministers and the most senior servants on appointments they wish to take up on leaving government, has today published a report covering its work from 2020 - 2024. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), that provides independent advice to former Ministers and the most senior servants on appointments they wish to take up on leaving government, has today published a report covering its work from 2020 - 2024.18/7/2024
Scottish Secretary Responds To The King's Speech - Banning Zero Hours Contracts and Much More
Speaking after the King's Speech, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said, "This is a King’s Speech which will deliver the change our country needs. It will deliver for all four nations of the UK and all four corners of Scotland.
18/7/2024
Ministerial Taskforce Launched To Kickstart Work On Child Poverty Strategy
The Prime Minister has appointed leads of a new ministerial taskforce to begin work on the Child Poverty Strategy. New ministerial taskforce to hit the ground running on delivering the child poverty strategy.18/7/2024
Security At The Heart Of Uks Reset With Europe - Pm To Tell World Leaders As He Pledges Closer Cooperation To Dismantle European Smuggling Rings And Bring Order To British Borders
Border Security will be at the heart of the Government's reset with Europe, the Prime Minister will tell world leaders at a major European summit on Thursday 18 July 2024. The Prime Minister is set to tell the meeting of the European Political Community that he believes the magnitude of compounding challenges facing Europe cannot be solved alone, and that countries must work collectively to deliver solutions that rebalance the equation.18/7/2024
Keep Up To Date With Cyber Scams - Subscribe To Cyber Scotland
The Scottish Governments key strategic stakeholders have come together in a formal partnership arrangement to drive the delivery of activities that will achieve the outcomes of The Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland. The CyberScotland Bulletin is designed to provide you with information about the latest threats, scams, news and updates covering cyber security and cyber resilience topics.18/7/2024
Oxford University Press publishes the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities
Oxford University Press has today published the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities in a special edition of its journal Oxford Open Economics. The multi-year IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities, launched in 2019 and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, is a rich and comprehensive treatment of this complex, multifaceted and important topic, involving many of the top academic minds from across the world.
18/7/2024
Inflation Remains At 2 Per Cent - But Bad News For Mortgagors As Domestic Inflation Appears Sticky
CPI inflation remained at 2 per cent in the 12 months to June 2024 - but there were some worrying indications that key measures of domestic inflation remained stubbornly high, denting hopes that the Bank of England might cut interest rates in the near term, the Resolution Foundation said. This steady rate of inflation did see some changes beneath the surface, with falls in the price of clothing and footwear pushing down on inflation by 0.1 percentage points in June, although this was offset by a sharp increase in the price of hotels, which added around 0.1 percentage points.18/7/2024
Economic Growth Is Rightly At The Heart Of New Government's Legislative Programme - But Tough Decisions Lie Ahead On Reforms To The Workplace, Housing Market And Electricity Grid
Boosting economic growth rightly lies at the heart of the new Government's legislative agenda, with at least a dozen of the 40 Bills announced in the King’s Speech centred around that welcome objective. But bold ambition must be matched with careful implementation if the Government is to deliver its economic reform agenda successfully, the Resolution Foundation said.17/7/2024
How Does Parliament Scrutinise Tax And Spending?
Today the king will read his speech outlining what the new Labour government will do in the coming year. The government needs to raise money before it can spend it on all of its proposals.
17/7/2024
The Scottish Government Ferry Fiasco Continues
Ministers have agreed to support new proposals aimed at enabling Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (FMPG) to improve productivity and build a sustainable future. As Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa approach completion, the Scottish Government has been working with the company on a long term business plan which positions the shipyard to bid for and secure new work.17/7/2024
Consumer Price Inflation, UK - June 2024 - 2.0% in the 12 months to June 2024, the same rate as the 12 months to May 2024
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 2.8% in the 12 months to June 2024, the same rate as the 12 months to May 2024. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.2% in June 2024, the same rate as in June 2023.
17/7/2024
Young Brits Warned Of Dangers Of Modern Slavery Abroad
Young people travelling to popular holiday destinations to work in bars and clubs have been given advice on the dangers of labour exploitation. Thousands of young people travelling to popular holiday destinations including Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca to work in bars and clubs have been given advice on the dangers of labour exploitation.
17/7/2024
Milestone For Children's Rights - Un Convention On The Rights Of The Child Act Commences
Children's rights will now be at the heart of decision making in Scotland as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act comes into force. The UNCRC Act requires public authorities to protect children’s human rights in their decision-making when delivering functions conferred by Acts of the Scottish Parliament.17/7/2024
